Dunkirk man injured in collision with deer

July 20, 2013

PORTLAND - A motorcycle accident in the town of Portland sent a Dunkirk man to the hospital Friday evening.

The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department along with Brocton and Portland Fire departments responded to the accident on Route 5 just after 8 p.m. Juan Barreto-Rivas, 38, was traveling west on Route 5 when a deer entered the roadway and collided with the motorcycle.

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OBSERVER Photo by Daniel RiewaldtPictured is the motorcycle Dunkirk resident Juan Barreto-Rivas was riding when he struck a deer on route 5 in Portland.

Barreto-Rivas was transported by ambulance to Westfield Hospital and then flown to Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa. According to police, Barreto-Rivas was wearing a helmet but sustained apparent serious injuries. No charges have been filed.